MSU IT Educational Technology is excited to offer educators a variety of learning opportunities on campus tools including D2L Brightspace, Spartan Ally, MediaSpace, and more. Find and register for all learning sessions on the Educational Technology events calendar.
October 13, 11:00am – 12:00pm
This session is for anyone grading or entering scores in D2L. Attendees should already have a gradebook or know how to set one up. See the recording on Setting up Your Gradebook in D2L Brightspace prior to this session, if needed.
Creating Efficient Assessments with D2L Brightspace Quizzes
October 13, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Join MSU IT for a session on creating D2L Brightspace quizzes with different question types—True/False, Multiple Choice, Multiple-Select, and Short Answer. Learn auto-grading, multiple attempts, Question Library use, randomizing questions, and shuffling options.
Maximizing Your Assessment Efficiency with D2L Brightspace Rubrics
October 14, 11:00am – 12:00pm
This session highlights the benefits of D2L Brightspace Rubrics for teaching and assessment. Learn to assess student work efficiently, ensure consistent feedback, and simplify grading. Explore how rubrics clarify expectations and support course improvement.
D2L Intelligent Agents: Streamlining Personalized Communication at Scale
October 14, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Use D2L Intelligent Agents to automate emails based on student activity, track completions and achievements, and improve communication and engagement.
Creating Effective Assessments with Campus Tools
October 15, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Learn about MSU’s assessment technologies and how they support different instructional goals. This session compares key tools for discussions, quizzes, exams, projects, and essays—helping you choose effective strategies for your courses.
Removing Barriers to Learning: Improve D2L Course Usability and Accessibility with Ally
October 15, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
This session covers how to identify and resolve accessibility issues in D2L Brightspace using Ally, reviews other D2L accessibility features, and shares best practices for improving online course accessibility.
Mastering Captioning: Enhance Accessibility & Engagement with MediaSpace
October 16, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Join our training session to learn why captioning matters and how to use MediaSpace for effective captions. Captions improve accessibility, comprehension, and engagement, and are essential for inclusivity and meeting accessibility standards in all types of video content.
Empowering Inclusivity: Crafting Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
October 16, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
This session will show you how to spot and address common accessibility issues in Microsoft PowerPoint. We’ll demonstrate helpful features and share best practices for making your presentations accessible to everyone.
